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RKT to HWD: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
8,063 mi
12,977 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from HWD?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Hayward (HWD) is 8,063 miles (12,977 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Hayward?
Hayward is 11 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to HWD?
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